U.S. Marine Corps machine gunners with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, post security during a boat raid course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 11, 2025. The Amphibious Raids Branch of Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, provides relevant and realistic training to Marines and small-unit leaders in mission-essential tasks, including amphibious raid fundamentals, to prepare units for deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary R. Jenni)
U.S. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, simulate and evaluate calling for fire and close air support during Steel Knight 25 at Saylor Creek Range, Idaho, Dec. 8, 2025. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that strengthens the Navy-Marine Corps team's ability to respond forward, integrate across domains, and sustain Marine Air-Ground Task Force readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Martha Linares)
